Akika, Akīka: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Akika means something in Marathi, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Akika in India is the name of a plant defined with Indigofera tinctoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Indigofera cinerascens DC. (among others).
2) Akika in Nigeria is also identified with Trichilia hirta It has the synonym Cupania trachycarpa Griseb. (etc.).
3) Akika is also identified with Trichilia monadelpha It has the synonym Trichilia johannis Harms (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1998)
· Indigofera (1768)
· Anales del instituto de biología de la universidad nacional de México (1949)
· Flora of the Southern United States (1860)
· Systema Naturae
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2000)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akika, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryakīka (अकीक).—m ( A) A cornelian.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAkīka (ಅಕೀಕ):—[noun] a fine, translucent red and precious gem of the class of zircon; a red variety of chalcedony, used in jewellery; carnelian.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+15): Adhakika, Akarnaveshtakika, Ashtakika, Balakika, Callakika, Canakika, Catakika, Dvimodakika, Dvyadhakika, Gandakika, Hakikat, Karakika, Karnaveshtakika, Kautakika, Khadyakutapakika, Khadyatapakika, Klaitakika, Klitakika, Marakika, Maudakika.
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